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On October 18, in the Otyinsoy district of Surkhandarya region, road patrol officers in a service vehicle pursued a Chevrolet Captiva that had violated traffic rules. The driver, trying to escape the chase, lost control and collided with a Chevrolet Gentra carrying five people. The victims sustained injuries of varying severity, and one of them remains in the hospital.
Aziz KarimovA delegation of entrepreneurs from the Surkhandarya region held direct talks with business circles in Afghanistan's Balkh province. The parties named promising areas — poultry farming, textiles, construction materials, food industry, and mining; the head of Balkh's industry and commerce department estimated the potential trade turnover between the two countries at $5 billion. It was also agreed that Afghan doctors would visit the AKFA Medline medical center in Termez.
Otabek YusupovOn the night of October 24, in the Uzun district of Surkhandarya region, rocks slid onto a section of road 75V040. By 07:30 the road was fully cleared by the district emergency situations department and the road service. No casualties or damaged vehicles were reported, and traffic has been restored.
Javlon TursunovIn the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan, during an inspection raid by ecologists, parts of the carcass of a Tien Shan brown bear listed in the Red Book and three wild boars were seized from poachers, along with weapons and ammunition. The damage was estimated at 679.8 million soums, and a criminal case has been opened.
Sevara AzamovaDuring a raid in Samarkand, a Niva Legend vehicle was stopped; its trunk contained parts of a Tien Shan brown bear carcass and three wild boars, as well as five hunting rifles. Damage to wildlife was estimated at 679.8 million soums. A criminal case has been opened under Article 202 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan.
Otabek YusupovIn the Jarkurgan district of Surkhandarya region, a video spread on social media showing a 5th-grade student of school No. 19 driving a neighbor's Spark car. The regional Road Safety Department (UZAVTODOR/UBDD) reported that a preventive talk was held with the child and his mother, and lawful measures were taken. The boy said he regrets what happened.
Aziz KarimovIn the Jarkurgan district of the Surkhandarya region, a fifth-grade student drove a neighbor's Chevrolet Spark and posted a video online. According to the road safety department of the regional internal affairs directorate, a preventive talk was held with the child and his mother. It is reported that lawful measures were taken, but their nature is not specified.
Aziz KarimovThe Kumkurgan district court sentenced Doston Jabborov to 19 years of imprisonment for the intentional murder of famous wrestler Nizomiddin Chotboyev at a national wrestling competition in May 2026. The attack took place in front of the wrestler's children.
Aziz KarimovExcavations have begun at the Jarkutan archaeological site in Surkhandarya region under the leadership of Komil Rahimov. Mud-brick structures, a hearth 70 cm in diameter, a child burial, ceramic vessels and household pits dating to the 3rd–2nd millennia BCE have been found.
Madina UsmonovaA festival dedicated to national cuisine, viticulture and the tourism potential of the region is taking place in the Altynsay district of Surkhandarya region. 15 districts and cities of the region are presenting dishes, grape varieties and handicrafts. The regional khokim Ulugbek Kosimov took part in the opening.
Shahnoza Ergasheva
